Subcutaneous human dirofilariasis due to Dirofilaria Repens: Report of two cases
Open Access
- 1 January 2011
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Medknow in Journal of Global Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 3 (2) , 199-201
Abstract
Zoonotic filariasis due to Dirofilaria repens (D. repens) is prevalent in several regions of the world. In view of recent rise of human D. repens infections in Europe, Africa and Asia, it is considered an emerging zoonosis in these continents. Most of the documented cases of human dirofilariasis recorded in India had ocular infections, but very few subcutaneous dirofilariasis have been reported. We hereby report two cases of subcutaneous human dirofilariasis due to D.repens with varied clinical presentations.Keywords
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